Children's Nursing BSc (Hons)
Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom
Course overview
Make a real difference to young people’s lives Studying Children’s Nursing at Kingston will give you strong foundations for a career with meaningful impact. Our graduates are highly sought after, with previous students going on to a range of nursing roles in leading NHS and independent organisations. You’ll learn from expert industry professionals, build knowledge of child development and practise your skills in real healthcare settings.
You’ll even receive a £5,000 per year, non-repayable NHS Training Grant to support your studies. Check out the NHS Business Service Authority website to find out more. During the course, you’ll learn about all aspects of nursing, child development and how to provide evidence-based care for children and young people with a range of different needs.
You’ll engage with service users, practising nurses and other healthcare professionals through a blend of placements, classes and online learning. Nursing at Kingston University Change lives for the better with a degree in nursing. Discover where our award-winning teaching and facilities could take you in your career.
Key highlights
- Non-repayable NHS Training Grant of £5,000 per year available
- Practise skills on placements in real healthcare settings
- Learn from expert industry professionals and practising nurses
- Covers child development and evidence-based care for diverse needs
- Blend of placements, classes and online learning
- Award-winning teaching and facilities
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120-136 — Qualifications needed for 2027 Open BSc (Hons): 120-136 UCAS tariff points The typical requirement for this course is 120-136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied.
- A-level: BBB — You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBB BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit Access to HE course: 122 UCAS points, normally with 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 at Pass You’ll also need GCSEs at grade…
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- UCAS tariff points: 122 — …Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit Access to HE course: 122 UCAS points, normally with 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 at Pass You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year: 64 UCAS tariff points For full entry requirement details, visit the Nursing Foundation Year course page.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists.
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Children's nurse
- Paediatric staff nurse
- Neonatal nurse
- School nurse
- Community children's nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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